Daiei

The Daiei, Inc.
Native name
株式会社ダイエー
Kabushiki gaisha Daiē
Company typeSubsidiary (Kabushiki gaisha)
  • TYO: 8263 (1972–2014)
  • NAG: 8263 (1972–2008)
  • SSE: 8263 (1974–2008)
  • FSE: 8263 (1972–2008)
  • Nasdaq: DAIEY (1974–2008)
IndustryRetail
Founded1957 at Osaka, Japan
FounderIsao Nakauchi
Headquarters,
Japan
Key people
Yoshiki Mori
(Chairman)
Yasuhide Chikazawa
(President)
ProductsHypermarkets and supermarkets
RevenueIncrease ¥1,431.5 billion (2005)
Number of employees
full-time; 6979
ParentÆON Co.
SubsidiariesOMC Card, OPA Co., Ltd.
Websitewww.daiei.co.jp

The Daiei, Inc. (株式会社ダイエー, Kabushiki gaisha Daiē), based in Kobe, Hyōgo, is one of the largest supermarket chains in Japan. In 1957, Isao Nakauchi founded the chain in Osaka near Sembayashi Station on the Keihan train line.[citation needed] Daiei is now under a restructuring process supported by Marubeni Corporation and ÆON Co., Ltd., another Japanese supermarket chain. Daiei Inc. runs more than 3,000 stores under the Daiei name as well as through its subsidiaries.[1] In addition to groceries, Daiei is also a department store, selling electronics, home furnishings, and clothes. In terms of net sales, Daiei was formerly the largest retailer in Japan.

  1. ^ Hoovers – The Daiei, Inc. Factsheet